NORFOLK, Va., July 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR), the financial holding company for Bank of Hampton Roads, Shore Bank, Gateway Bank Mortgage, Gateway Insurance Services, Gateway Investment Services and Gateway Title Agency, is pleased to announce that Mary Whitehorne has joined Gateway Bank Mortgage as Vice President and Hampton Roads Market Manager.
Whitehorne, who is based at Bank of Hampton Roads' Hilltop Office on Laskin Road, will be responsible for production of loans in the Hampton Roads area. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and has twenty-five years of mortgage banking experience.
Kevin Pack, President of Gateway Bank Mortgage, stated, "Mary has a wealth a contacts in the Hampton Roads area through her past experience in the mortgage banking industry as well as her experience as a licensed real estate agent. With Mary leading our Hampton Roads team of mortgage bankers, we have a tremendous opportunity to increase our presence in this region."
Gateway Bank Mortgage offers a large selection of loan programs, including Conventional, VA, Construction/Permanent, Interest Only, Fixed Mortgage and Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Applicants may apply online at www.bankofhamptonroads.com or www.gatewaybankandtrust.com.
About Hampton Roads Bankshares
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The Company's primary subsidiaries are Bank of Hampton Roads, which opened for business in 1987 and Shore Bank, which opened in 1961. The Banks engage in general community and commercial banking business, targeting the needs of individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Currently, Bank of Hampton Roads operates thirty banking offices in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia and twenty-four offices in Virginia and North Carolina doing business as Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Shore Bank serves the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia through eight banking offices and twenty-two ATMs. Through various affiliates, the Banks also offer mortgage banking services, insurance, title insurance and investment products. Shares of the Company's common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HMPR. Additional information about the Company and its subsidiaries can be found at www.hamptonroadsbanksharesinc.com.
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